Happy Memorial Day!!
The Dairy Digest hopes you had a happy Memorial Day. We will return with news, and management tips for your dairy operation next week.
May 31, 2012•12 sec
Purdue Dairy Digest
The Purdue Dairy Digest tackles timely topics of interest to the Dairy community, as well as, management tips.
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Episodes
Getting to know you consumers and how they use your products.
In this installment of the Dairy Digest Melissa McKendree, discusses getting to know you consumers and how they use your products.
May 23, 2012•2 min
Water Intake is Critical
Ashley Steuer, a student at Purdue University, talks about the importance of giving calves water.
May 16, 2012•2 min
Body Condition Scoring Dairy Cows
Jackson Troxell, a student at Purdue University gives us an insight into why body condition scoring is important in the dairy industry.
May 08, 2012•2 min
Milk Feeding Study
Dr. Tamilee Nennich updates us on a study showing that feeding milk to dairy calves aids in their performance.
May 02, 2012•2 min
Forage Maturity
In today's Dairy Digest, John McMillan, a graduate student in Purdue's Agronomy department gives up the lowdown on how forage maturity affects the quality of your forages.
Apr 23, 2012•2 min
Pasteurization's 150th Anniversary
Dr. Mike Schutz is celebrating a very important milestone in the dairy business this week. It is the 150th anniversary of Pasteurization!
Apr 18, 2012•2 min
Milk's Freezing Point
In today's Dairy Digest, Dr. Mike Schutz discusses milk's freezing point and why it is important to every dairy producer.
Apr 10, 2012•2 min
Automatic Calf Feeders
Danielle Haynes, a senior Animal Sciences student at Purdue University discusses the advantages and disadvantages of automatic calf feeders.
Apr 02, 2012•2 min
BMR hybrids
John McMillan, a graduate student at Purdue University, talks about lignin and BMR hybrids.
Mar 28, 2012•2 min
Cooling Cows in the Spring
Dr. Tamilee Nennich discusses the importance of keeping your cows cool during unseasonable weather.
Mar 21, 2012•2 min
Milk Urea Nitrogen
Dr. Tamilee Nennich discusses using milk urea nitrogen to evaluate protein status of cows
Mar 14, 2012•2 min
Prioritizing Management Time
Melissa McKendree, a graduate student at Purdue University, will be talking about prioritizing management time for human resources on your dairy farms.
Mar 07, 2012•2 min
DCAD prevents milk fever in dairy diets
Dr. Tamilee Nennich talks about the role of DCAD to prevent milk fever in dairy diets.
Feb 28, 2012•2 min
Managing Farm and Family
Melissa McKendree, a graduate student at Purdue University, will talk about managing farm and family
Feb 21, 2012•2 min
Dairy Judging
Danielle Haynes, a member of the Purdue Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Team relates importance of selection and evaluation to the dairy industry.
Feb 15, 2012•2 min
Cultural Sensitivity for Employees
Melissa McKendree, a graduate student at Purdue University, will discuss cultural sensitivity for employees on dairy farms.
Feb 08, 2012•2 min
Dairy Facillities
Dr. Tamilee Nennich discusses the various housing types used for dairy cattle.
Feb 01, 2012•2 min
Barriers to Communication
Melissa McKendree, a graduate student at Purdue University, will talk about addressing barriers to communication.
Jan 25, 2012•2 min
Indiana Spring Dairy Meetings
Learn about the upcoming Indiana Livestock, Forage, and Grain Forum and the Indiana Regional Dairy Meetings.
Jan 18, 2012•2 min
Keeping Records on your Dairy Operation
Dr. Tamilee Nennich highlights the importance of record keeping and the numerous records that need to be kept on dairy farms.
Jan 11, 2012•2 min
Motivating Employees
Melissa McKendrie, an agricultural economist, relates the importance of keeping the employees on your dairy farm motivated.
Jan 04, 2012•2 min
Happy Holidays!!
The Dairy Digest is on hiatus for the holiday season. Be with us next week when we will bring you more of the latest news and management tips from the dairy industry.
Dec 21, 2011•10 sec
Assessing your Human Resources
Those you work with may be your most important asset. Periodic checks will lead to a more efficient work environment. Melissa McKendree informs us how to take the pulse of your workforce.
Dec 14, 2011•2 min
Holiday on a Dairy Farm
Life on a dairy farm is hectic. Today, Dr. Nennich reminds us that during the holiday season the scene at most dairies can become even more intense.
Dec 07, 2011•2 min
Black and White, and Red All Over
Holsteins have an alter ego. Dr. Mike Schutz explains the origins of Red Holsteins
Nov 30, 2011•2 min
Preparing Your Dairy for Winter
Days are shorter, the weather is colder, all signs that winter is on the way. Today Dr. Nennich fills us in on the many things that need to be done to get a dairy ready for winter.
Nov 23, 2011•2 min
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Dairy Digest is on hiatus this week for Thanksgiving. Join us next week when Dr. Nennich talks about preparing your dairy for winter.
Nov 16, 2011•10 sec
Dairy Breeds in Black and White
Dr. Mike Schutz, Purdue Dairy Extension Specialist fills us in on the colorful side of the dairy business.
Nov 09, 2011•2 min
Feeding DDGs to Heifers
Dr. Tamilee Nennich gives the lowdown on the do's and don'ts of feeding Dried Distillers Grains to heifers.
Nov 02, 2011•2 min
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